A job site injury is a significant injury that occurs on the job while working at a construction site, industrial factory location, or other area where occupational hazards are common.
Job site injuries often leave the worker unable to work for an extended period of time. The loss of income and medical expenses can be overwhelming. This can cause financial strain for both the injured worker and their family members.
Rehabilitation is important in order to get back on your feet after recovering from a serious job-site injury. Those who are able to return to work after rehabilitation benefit financially and emotionally because they are able to make up for lost wages and income while also taking care of their health needs with proper medical care.
Job site injuries will vary, and there are many forms of rehab you can explore. Let’s take a look at them.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a treatment for injuries that can be sustained in various types of work. It is the use of physical methods to address the injury and restore function.
Physical therapists are divided into three different levels, each with varying degrees of care: pre-injury care, rehabilitation, and prevention. They may also be classified according to their areas of expertise: orthopedic, sports medicine, rehabilitation engineering, neurology/neurorehabilitation, cardiopulmonary/pulmonary rehabilitation.
No matter what part of your body is hurt, there will be a physical therapist who can treat you. If you hurt your back, there is neck and back physical therapy, if you hurt knee or a joint, they can also treat that with physical therapy for your knee.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a health profession that uses knowledge and skills to help people with disabilities or illnesses, or to prevent or reduce impairment in functioning. It also helps individuals and groups adapt to change in their environment.
Many people might not know what occupational therapy is, but it can be a valuable resource when a person needs help in managing disability, illness, aging, injury, or illness. Occupational therapists work with patients to find solutions for everyday tasks such as dressing and eating.
There are multiple ways that occupational therapists can help people manage their disability. They can work with the patient by assessing the individual’s strengths and weaknesses and using these findings to develop an individualized plan of care.
Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory Therapy is the process of helping people with breathing problems with their respiratory system. It involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating various treatments that are delivered to the patients.
Respiratory Therapy is a field that has evolved over time to accommodate modern advancements in technology and understanding of different diseases. Respiratory therapists are able to provide treatment for a variety of diseases including asthma, stroke, COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, bronchitis and more. If you have any of those caused by a work site injury, you may want to seek this form of therapy.
There are many roles in this field including ASHRNAs (advanced practice registered nurses), ARPNAs (associate registered nurses), BSNAs (bachelor’s degree nurse anesthetist) or DNARs (doctor of nursing practice).
Talking Therapies
Talking Therapies are a type of psychotherapy in which the therapist and the patient communicate in a conversation rather than a one-to-one session.
Talking Therapies have been widely used for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health issues, but this form of therapy can also be used for adults.
Especially adults who have had mental issues from work-related stress. Talking therapies will be your ticket to getting back on the right mental track.
This will help patients to gain insight into their thoughts and feelings through conversation, and talk through their frustrations.